I said I wouldn't have another CD player, sold my McIntosh MCD500 on Audiogon, as I've been using a media server...but the server hard drive packed it up, is back at the factory being re-imaged or replaced, so I thought...since I have an external DAC I'm really happy with, why not snag a transport, just bought a PS Audio PWT. I have their P10 Power Plant and DirectStream DAC, happy with both of those as well.
As I've gotten deeper into digital, I think the best way to go is with an external DAC.